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Cookie Policy
E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc.) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."
2. How We Use Cookies
E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc. uses cookies on www.esgrounding.com for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Description | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | Enable core website functions such as login sessions, security tokens, and consent preference storage. | No |
| Analytics | Collect anonymized data about how visitors use the site (pages visited, session duration, referral source) via Google Analytics 4. | Yes |
| Functional | Remember user preferences such as display theme. | Yes |
| Marketing | We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. | N/A |
3. Complete Cookie List
The following table lists every cookie set by this website, its purpose, duration, and the party that sets it.
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| session | Maintains your login session | Session (expires on browser close) | E&S Grounding Solutions |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | E&S Grounding Solutions |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days | E&S Grounding Solutions |
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the website. Require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Google LLC |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — maintains session state | 2 years | Google LLC |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours | Google LLC |
| _gat | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute | Google LLC |
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization. Require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers your display theme preference | 1 year | E&S Grounding Solutions |
Marketing Cookies
Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes. We do not currently use marketing cookies.
No marketing cookies are currently in use.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4, operated by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how visitors use our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, which is anonymized before storage) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google's use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by declining analytics cookies using our cookie consent tool below.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies:
- Cookie Consent Tool: Use the button below to open our cookie preference panel and change your choices at any time.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent some features of this website from working correctly.
- Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
6. International Compliance
E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc. is committed to complying with applicable privacy and data protection laws in every jurisdiction from which our website is accessed. The table below summarizes how our cookie practices align with the major international frameworks.
| Jurisdiction | Governing Law | Cookie Consent Standard | Our Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | GDPR (Reg. 2016/679) + ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) | Prior opt-in consent required for all non-essential cookies. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Equal prominence for Accept/Reject. | Our consent banner blocks all non-essential cookies until you actively click Accept. Reject and Accept buttons are equally prominent. Granular category toggles are available. Consent records are timestamped. |
| Germany | TDDDG (§ 25) + BDSG + GDPR | Stricter than base GDPR. Consent required before any storage or access to terminal device (including localStorage). Legitimate interest is NOT a valid basis for analytics. Reject must be in the same banner layer as Accept. | Reject Non-Essential is available in the first banner layer alongside Accept All. Google Tag Manager does not fire before consent. No legitimate-interest basis is claimed for analytics. |
| United Kingdom | UK GDPR (Data Protection Act 2018) + PECR 2003 | Same standard as EU GDPR. ICO guidance under review following Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 — opt-in consent still required pending new guidance. | UK visitors receive the same opt-in consent banner as EU visitors. Data transfers to Google LLC are covered by the UK-US Data Bridge. |
| Japan | APPI (Act on the Protection of Personal Information, amended 2022) | No specific cookie consent law. However, sharing cookie data with third parties (e.g., Google Analytics) requires either user consent or an opt-out mechanism. | Our Cookie Settings tool provides an opt-out mechanism for analytics. Google LLC has been confirmed by Japan's PPC as meeting APPI-equivalent standards. |
| China | PIPL (Personal Information Protection Law, 2021) + DSL + Cybersecurity Law | Explicit opt-in consent required for all non-essential processing. Separate consent for sensitive data. Cross-border transfer requires Standard Contract or CAC security assessment. | Our consent banner requires explicit opt-in before analytics cookies are set. A visible X close button (= Reject) is provided per China MIIT 2022 requirements. |
| Australia | Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) + Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) + Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | No specific cookie consent law, but APPs apply when cookies collect personal information. APP 5 requires collection notice. APP 8 requires disclosure of overseas data transfers. | Our Privacy Policy includes an APP 5 collection notice and discloses that analytics data is sent to Google LLC (USA) with safeguards. Our Cookie Settings tool allows opt-out of analytics at any time. |
Your Rights by Jurisdiction
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
| Right | EU / UK / Germany | Japan | China | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access / Know | Art. 15 GDPR — 30 days | Art. 33 APPI — 2 weeks | Art. 45 PIPL | APP 12 — 30 days |
| Correction | Art. 16 GDPR — 30 days | Art. 34 APPI — 2 weeks | Art. 46 PIPL | APP 13 — 30 days |
| Erasure / Deletion | Art. 17 GDPR — 30 days | Art. 35 APPI — 2 weeks | Art. 47 PIPL | 2024 Act (TBD) |
| Portability | Art. 20 GDPR — 30 days | Art. 33(5) APPI | Art. 45(3) PIPL | Not yet enacted |
| Object / Opt-out | Art. 21 GDPR — immediate for direct marketing | Art. 35 APPI | Art. 44 PIPL | 2024 Act (TBD) |
| Withdraw Consent | Art. 7(3) GDPR — immediate | Art. 27 APPI | Art. 15 PIPL — immediate | APP 6 |
| Complaint to Authority | Art. 77 GDPR (local DPA) | PPC (ppc.go.jp) | CAC (cac.gov.cn) | OAIC (oaic.gov.au) |
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
E&S Grounding Solutions, Inc.
28202 Cabot Road, Suite 300
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: 1-310-318-7151
Email: [email protected]